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The INDEPENDENT, August 19, 2010
Banks Council hears about upcoming school bond measure
Rob Cornellis, who is cur-
rently running for a Republican
seat in U.S. Congress attended
the August 10 Banks City
Council meeting. After intro-
duce himself, Cornellis said “all
politicians are local” and that he
attended the meeting to listen
and learn about the issues that
the City of Banks faces. He
also noted that he is a native
Oregonian, is married, and has
been a business owner for 15
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introduction. Information about
the Banks School Bond Mea-
sure was presented by Banks
Schools Superintendent Jim
Foster, who commented that he
wants to make sure the city and
school board are on the “same
page as we move forward”. The
school board decided to place
a $25.98 million bond on the
November ballot because of
population growth, deteriorat-
ing condition of the junior high
and high schools, and financ-
ing. Foster explained that the
board made the decision based
on multiple sources, including
professional reports, recom-
mendations from a “Blue Rib-
bon Panel”, and community
survey results. Due to the re-
cession, government qualified
construction bonds are current-
ly available for $15 million in in-
terest-free loans.
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Councilor Craig Stewart
asked Foster what future main-
tenance is planned if the school
bond passes, because mainte-
nance issues are not currently
being addressed, and how will
the cost of utilities be covered?
Will Moore, vice chairman of
the school board, responded
that one off-set will be mainte-
nance because construction
should allow a couple of years
of breathing room; he also said
“we never claimed that we are
going to save money by doing
this.” At the conclusion of the
presentation, council voted
unanimously to adopt a resolu-
tion supporting Banks School
District #13 Bond Levy.
Deputy Pat Chertude report-
ed that for the July police report
in the City of Banks, there were
a total of 115 incidents in July,
with two arrests, and 20 traffic
stops resulting in four citations.
At Councilor Pete Edison’s
request to address skate
boarding in the park, Chertude
said that he stops by and that
they are all pretty good kids.
They try stunts by putting up
ramps, he said, and the gazebo
is the only place they can
skateboard on a flat surface,
adding that the “good thing is
that the gazebo is getting
used.” Chertude suggested
that a group of kid volunteers
be formed to keep the gazebo
clean.
July Planning Commission
Liaison Janet Towne informed
council that the planning com-
mission approved a building re-
model for construction of a den-
tal office that will be located
next to Jim’s Thriftway. They
also held a public hearing on a
home occupation because a
complaint was filed. The com-
mission approved continuation
of the business, but set clear
conditions for the homeowners.
The commission also decided
to continue sending a liaison to
city council meetings, to keep
communication open.
City Manager Jim Hough
presented his report, which in-
cluded:
• A final decision with PGE
regarding changing streetlight
ownership is expected in early
September.
• At the request of a citizen
regarding lighting along Banks
Road, the city has worked with
PGE, which agrees that en-
hanced lighting services would
enhance safety. PGE has de-
signed an upgrade and submit-
ted it to the county for authori-
zation. The city tentatively
plans to accept financial re-
sponsibility for a single street
light on the north side of Banks
Road that was mandated by
the county.
• The Greenville Park Man-
agement Committee is working
on language for a change to the
Banks Municipal Code that
would ban skateboarding in the
gazebo in Greenville Park.
When the proposal is drafted,
council will hold a Work Ses-
sion to determine if discussions
See Council on page 14
Worship service to be held Aug. 22
A worship service for the
whole community, sponsored
by the Banks Ecumenical As-
sociation, will be held on Sun-
day, August 22, 9:30 to 10:30
a.m., at Kelly Field in Banks.
Trace Thornberry, of Grace
Hill Fellowship Church, will of-
fer a brief message with music
provided through a collabora-
tion of the churches. Everyone
is invited to attend.
There will be a free will offer-
ing to provide school supplies
for the children and youth of the
school district.
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